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The other end of the record: restaurants fined repeatedly, ordered shut, or still collecting the violations the state says can make you ill. Every line here is a public record, and every quote is the inspector's own words.
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Operator observed on walk through in dry storage area with a broom and dustpan. The dustpan had approximately 100 rodent droppings in it. Observed 25 rodent droppings on Center dry storage shelf co mingling with food items and single service items. Approximately 20 rodent droppings on right side dry storage shelving on food storage bins,clean plates and canned food. 10 rodent droppings on air handler in dry storage area. 25 rodent droppings on wood at base of reach in freezers 125 dropping under reach in freezers in dry storage area left of air handler. 100 rodent droppings under reach in freezer to the right of air handler in dry storage area. 75 rodent droppings in rear left corner of dry storage room under shelf with chewed corn cob. 25 rodent droppings along rear wall of dry storage area 75 rodent droppings along left wall under shelving in dry storage area 37 rodent dropping under dish machine in kitchen 5 rodent dropping on tilt mixer in dry storage area 50 dropping along wall behind equipment at front service area. 30 droppings under cooks line
8 fines totalling $4k · ordered shut 6×
214high priority
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -8 rodent droppings on shelf above reach in cooler -3 rodent droppings on floor next to reach in cooler -7 rodent droppings on pan under char grill -10 droppings on floor next to fryers -2 droppings on floor under hand sink -6 droppings on counter with rice cooker -6 rodent droppings under prep sink -7 rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink -2 droppings on floor behind char grill -3 droppings on floor by rice container -34 on shelf where bag in box soda is stored below steam well - 5 on shelf below ice bin at front counter - 16 on floor in storage room
8 fines totalling $4k · ordered shut 10×
88high priority
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked eel 5lb (49F - Cold Holding); crab meat 5 lbs (51F - Cold Holding); cream cheese 17lbs (49F - Cold Holding); salmon 12 lbs (53F - Cold Holding); red snapper 2 lbs (55F - Cold Holding); shrimp 1.5 lbs (55F - Cold Holding) held at front sushi counter from day before not at 41F. See stop sale At reachin cookline prep top 1 observed foods piled above containers and egg rolls (49F - Cold Holding). Not at 41F above container rim. Manager had excess foods removed to another cooler. COS. Observed noodles (60F - Cold Holding) stored on top of cooler well and unable to benefit from cold hold temperature. Manager removed item to interior of cooler to ambient cool to 41F within 4 hours. Corrective Action. Observed cut lettuce (57F - Cold Holding); cooked asparagus (51F - Cold Holding) at front sushi counter upright glass front cooler not at 41F. See stop sale.
9 fines totalling $2k · ordered shut 6×
94high priority
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -2 live roaches on floor under trashcan in employee restroom in kitchen area -1 live roach in electrical outlet above prep table at cook line -5 live roaches inside oven that is turned off at cook line -30 live roaches on pipe under the dish machine -18 live roaches inside fan below dish machine -1 live roach inside clean out bin of dish machine -1 live roach on floor near connivence store door Clean wet dishes inside dish machine -1 live roach on underside of table in walk through area between kitchen and dining area Reviewed with manager
15 fines totalling $4k · ordered shut 4×
84high priority
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 1 live roach in Pepsi cooler. - 1 live roach in chest freezer hinge. - 1 live roach in soy sauce box - 1 live roach in cabinet on font line. - approximately 50 live roaches on black refrigerator at front counter - 4 live roaches on table across from fryers. - 9 live roaches in walk in cooler gasket. - 1 live roach in hand sink at front counter - 3 live roaches on wall above hot well table. - 4 live roaches can food storage area. - 2 live roaches on white chest freezer in kitchen area. - 1 phone live roach in plastic wrap container. - Approximately 20 live roaches on wire rack above three compartment sink stored with clean utensils. - 7 live roaches on speed rack. -2 live roaches in bulk flour under spice table -4 live roaches under spice table - 6 live on door hinge on left side of cook line cooler. - 116 Total
8 fines totalling $8k · ordered shut 5×
98high priority
6
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.... Observed 1 rodent dropping at handwashing sink by the faucet at kitchen. 1 dropping in food runner window at kitchen. 1 rodent dropping in side of reach in cooler at kitchen. 2 droppings in shelf by the handwashing sink at kitchen. Approximately 70 rodent droppings underneath shelf,reach in coolers, cooking equipment at kitchen. 20 rodent droppings underneath dish machine and three compartments sink. 13 droppings underneath another 3 compartment sink by the exit door. Approximately 60 rodent droppings on the floor,underneath shelf, between wall and chase reach in cooler by the beer cooler. 1 rodent dropping in slicer by the walk in cooler. 8 rodent droppings underneath shelf of slicer and dough machine by the walk in cooler. 7 rodent droppings on the floor underneath shelves in walk in cooler Approximately 20 rodent droppings throughout bar underneath shelf, equipment, ice bins, three compartments sink. 2 rodent droppings in the shelf fir clean plate single serving containers at kitchen Approximately 50 rodent droppings in dry storage room by dining area.
11 fines totalling $8k · ordered shut 6×
78high priority
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter at dessert cooler: rice pudding (59F - Cold Holding); cheese cake (59F - Cold Holding); 4 leches (59F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since Thursday. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. At walk in cooler: black beans (63F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (46F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (45F - Cold Holding); ribs (46F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); cooked yuca (44F); raw calamari (44F - Cold Holding) Stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. At Flip top cooler: raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) As per operator, taken from walk in about 50 mins. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to quick chill. raw steak (55F - Cold Holding) As per operator, taken from walk in about 50 mins. Not prepped or portioned today. Steak stored over stacked. Advised operator to remove over stacked portion and quick chill.
14 fines totalling $14k
91high priority
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach by shelf next to hand sink at front counter, one live roach on shelf above mixer in kitchen, one live roach underneath table by little fryers next to microwave in kitchen, one live roach in warmer for bread, in kitchen, employee removed bread, one live roach on shelf by pizza office, two live roaches on door frame in prep cooler at cook line, one live roach on floor by pizza oven, 4 live roaches underneath prep table in kitchen, one live roach on gasket at box freezer, front counter, one live roach on floor in men's restroom, some killed
9 fines totalling $11k · ordered shut 4×
83high priority
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in coolers on cook line at 11:45am cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); sour cream (53F - Cold Holding); raw steak (59F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding) Operator moved items to freezer. Walk-in cooler at 1230pm Cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding) Operator moved items to freezer.
10 fines totalling $5k · ordered shut 5×
72high priority
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Kitchen reach in cooler pico de gallo (46F - Cold Holding); bow ties (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours,. Operate placed ice. - kitchen make table unit sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheesec (47F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (47F - Cold Holding); hummus (51F - Cold Holding); spinach dip (57F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (61F - Cold Holding). Placed more than 4 hours. Operator instructed to discard.
13 fines totalling $5k · ordered shut 7×
46high priority
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 100 rodent droppings under cooks line 10 rodent droppings on top of cooks line and cooking equipment 3 rodent droppings in reach in cooler used for dry storage 24 rodent droppings under dry storage racks in kitchen 3 rodent droppings on floor in front of of reach in cooler used for dry storage in kitchen 21 rodent droppings next to ice machine in server area 8 rodent droppings on wooden ledge next to ice machine in server area
8 fines totalling $6k · ordered shut 7×
53high priority
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 30 rodent droppings in kitchen dry storage area on top of bags of rice, boxes of corn starch, containers of sugar and boxes of single service articles. Approximately 50 rodent droppings in kitchen dry storage area on floor under shelves. Approximately 10 rodent droppings in kitchen on top of bag in box soda dispensing system. 5 rodent droppings in kitchen on prep table. 3 rodent droppings in kitchen prep area on top of boxes of rice. Approximately 20 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor under dish machine. 10 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor behind reach in freezer. 10 rodent droppings in kitchen on window sill behind clean dish storage shelves. Approximately 10 rodent droppings in kitchen under triple sink. Approximately 10 rodent droppings in kitchen under/behind ice machine. Approximately 10 rodent droppings on shelves under expo window. Approximately 100 rodent droppings behind bar on shelves with clean glasses/liquor bottles.
9 fines totalling $5k · ordered shut 4×
58high priority
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: diced ham (51F - Cold Holding). Ham is in a pan above safe load line. Employee at cookline stated the ham has been stored inside unit since earlier this morning, but was unable to say for how long. Inspector had employee place ham into lower portion of cooler where it can cool to 41F. krab (48F - Hot Holding). Employee stated the krab was placed into unit approximately 30 minutes prior. Inspector had employee place ice on krab to cool to 41F rapidly.
9 fines totalling $14k · ordered shut 5×
47high priority
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (67F - Cold Holding); chopped ice berg (67F - Cold Holding); chicken fat (67F - Cold Holding); pikliz (66F - Cold Holding); cooked fish (65F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in kitchen glass door reach in cooler. Per operator, items were stored overnight. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw whole shell eggs (63F - Ambient Cold Holding) stored in kitchen glass door reach in cooler. Per operator, item has been stored overnight.
12 fines totalling $6k · ordered shut 3×
48high priority
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Too many to count rodent droppings in dry goods storage room. About 25 on Baking power containers. On rear left side of room. About 10 rodent droppings on boxed foods On rear left side of room. 2 rodent droppings on torn packed food by rodents on floor I dry goods room. Too many to count rodent droppings but estimated 75-100 on floor under can good rack on right hand side of dry goods room. 10 rodent droppings on floor by Alto Sham, boxed single service item in rear of kitchen. 15 rodent droppings on floor by glass and cups racks in rear of kitchen. 2 rodent droppings on floor by wait-station. 2 rodent droppings on floor in chemical storage room.
5 fines totalling $3k · ordered shut 7×
45high priority
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. goat (54F - Cooling ); chicken (50F - Cooling); chicken (55F - Cooling); Akra (54F - Cooling); cooked sauce (56F - Cooling) in three glass door cooler. Operator states food not prepped or portioned today. Cooling in unit overnight. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Food items in large containers covered. Unit not Maintaining temperature. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (54F - Cold Holding) in Coca Cola cooler in dining room. Operator states food not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours.
11 fines totalling $8k · ordered shut 3×
46high priority
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Front counter across from reach in freezer. Observed Approximately 15 rodents dropping on metal table shelves at front counter Approximately 9 rodent droppings on pipe next to hand wash sink at front counter Approximately 13 rodent droppings in deep fryer drawer at front counter. -Rear of building throughout kitchen area Observed 2 rat droppings behind dough mixer 1 rat dropping under oven next to walk in freezer 4 rat dropping on floor next to food preparation sink Approximately 15 rat droppings next to and below triple sink 3 rat dropping in storage area behind kitchen Two rat dropping below stand holding storage containers across from stove next to walk in cooler.
9 fines totalling $9k · ordered shut 3×
51high priority
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall in prep area crawled into wall 2 live roaches in door jam of door into prep area 1 live roaches crawling on door jam to storage room 1 live roach under white table in prep area 1 live roach in door frame at kitchen entrance next to front garage door. 2 live roaches back of front wall in room behind welcome desk Total of 8 live roaches
11 fines totalling $10k · ordered shut 2×
43high priority
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in dining area under table next to entrance to restaurant entrance. Observed 1 live roach on hot water dispenser, on top of ice machine in kitchen area. Observed 5 live roaches under cooler next to cook line in kitchen area; stuck to glue trap. Observed 1 live roach crawling on wall above dry food racks in kitchen area. Observed 1 live roach on outlet plug attached to reach in cooler next to cook line in kitchen area.
5 fines totalling $1k · ordered shut 5×
46high priority
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At cook line Lift top cooler; house made beef broth (48F - Cooling). Operator stated beef broth prepared last night, cooling inside lift top cooler in deep pot with tight fitting lid overnight, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale.
7 fines totalling $2k · ordered shut 4×
41high priority
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping in a metal pan next to ice machine in the kitchen 2 rodent droppings on the floor on the side of the ice machine 5 in plastic pan on table in between ice machine and glass door cooler in the kitchen 1 on top of hot water heater ( small room next to ice machine. Manager cleaned all.
7 fines totalling $4k · ordered shut 5×
33high priority
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 12 rodent droppings between bag in box soda in dish room. 1 rodent dropping on top of bag in box soda 6 rodent droppings on left side of chest freezer near from counter 2 rodent droppings on floor under shelf by 3 compartment sink 5 rodent droppings on floor in hall by water heater 7 rodent droppings on shelf on cook line next to boxes of pancake mix 4 rodent droppings on shelf next to flat top grill 2 rodent droppings on shelf under flat top grill 2 rodent droppings on bottom shelf of shelving unit by door to kitchen
12 fines totalling $7k · ordered shut 3×
26high priority
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 5 rodent droppings under dry storage area where food items and single service items are stored at the back end of kitchen across from walk in cooler. Approximately 6 rodent droppings located around the perimeter of the water heater beside dry storage area to the backend of kitchen between two dry storage areas for single service items and food. 4 rodent droppings inside dough container stored on dry storage shelf across from walk in cooler. 3 rodent droppings on top of open box containing single service cups on dry storage shelf across from walk in cooler. 2 rodent droppings on top of open box with steam table pans on dry storage shelf across from walk in cooler. 5 rodent droppings on top of open box with aluminum pans on dry storage shelf across from walk in cooler. 1 rodent droppings beside triple sink across from cook line. 2 rodent droppings under oven near front counter. 2 rodent droppings to the back of rolling cart at front counter where pizzas are stored.
10 fines totalling $6k · ordered shut 4×
26high priority
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 11:10am. Operator placed items in ice bath. Re temped at 11:50am a. rehydrated pasta (47F - Cold Holding) 39f b. sprouts (47F - Cold Holding); 41f c. raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) 38f Will email DBPR Form 5030-106. Cold Holding.
13 fines totalling $6k · ordered shut 2×
25high priority
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -approximately 32 rodent droppings on floor by hand sink and 3 compartment sink a¿¿1 dropping on plastics lid on storage shelf in 3 compartment sink area -approximately 26 droppings on floor under shelf in 3 compartment sink area - approximately 22 droppings on floor on both sides of chest freezer in 3 compartment sink area -1 dropping on floor next to pizza oven -1 dropping on fan next to pizza oven -26 droppings on floor by drive thru window -5 droppings on floor under storage shelves next to table used as desk -2 droppings on floor under pizza reach in cooler -3 droppings under soda reach in cooler
5 fines totalling $5k · ordered shut 5×
18high priority